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MI HB4763
Bill
Status
6/14/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kristy Pagan
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AI Summary
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Establishes a fundamental right for women to choose to obtain an abortion under Michigan law.
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Prohibits the state from restricting abortion before viability or at any time during pregnancy when necessary to protect the woman's life or health, as determined by a physician's professional judgment.
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Renders unenforceable any state or local law or administrative rule regulating abortion that places a burden on a woman's access unless it confers a legitimate health benefit, with "burden" defined to include forcing provider closures, increasing wait times, requiring travel, imposing unnecessary visits, increasing costs, stigmatizing patients/providers, or decreasing access.
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Allows individuals alleging violation of these provisions to bring civil actions against state or local officials for injunctive relief and damages.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Health; abortion; prohibition on laws or administrative rules that place a burden on access to abortion; provide for. Creates new act.
Health: abortion
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/14/2017
6/15/2017